F1Lead.com – Privacy Policy
Last updated: 23 October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to F1Lead.com.
F1Lead is an independent digital media platform dedicated to Formula 1 news, race coverage, technical developments, analysis and motorsport-related content.
We respect the privacy of our readers and are committed to protecting personal information and maintaining transparency about how data is collected, processed, stored and shared.
This Privacy Policy explains our data protection practices when visitors access F1Lead.com, communicate with our team, subscribe to available services or interact with website features.
Our privacy practices are designed to comply with applicable data protection legislation, including Moroccan Law No. 09-08 concerning the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), relevant Gibraltar data protection legislation and other applicable privacy laws, where relevant.
This policy applies to F1Lead.com and the services directly operated through the website. It does not govern independently operated third-party websites or services.
Using the website does not, by itself, constitute consent to non-essential cookies or other processing activities for which consent is legally required.
2. Who We Are
F1Lead is an independent Formula 1 digital news publication established in 2018.
Publication and corporate information:
- Website: https://f1lead.com
- Publication: F1Lead
- Established: 2018
- Website Operator and Publisher: Za3maTV SARL
- Media Brand: BSTV Media
- Registered Address: 12, Rue Sabri Boujemaa, 1st Floor, Apt. No. 6, Casablanca, Morocco
- Tax Identification Number (IF): 34464533
- Common Enterprise Identifier (ICE): 00239679000019
- Publication Owner: Abdallah El Fakir
- Management Contact: Abe Ody
- General Enquiries: [email protected]
- Administrative Enquiries: [email protected]
- Privacy Enquiries: [email protected]
- Operations Hubs: Casablanca · Paris · Gibraltar · Miami
For the purposes of the personal data processing activities described in this Privacy Policy, Za3maTV SARL is the website operator and data controller, responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data under its control.
Privacy enquiries, requests concerning personal information and data protection correspondence may be directed to [email protected].
F1Lead is an independent media publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or officially connected to Formula 1, Formula One Management, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) or any Formula 1 team.
3. Information We Collect
The information collected through F1Lead.com depends on how visitors use the website and which services or features are available.
Information Provided Voluntarily
We may collect information that visitors choose to provide, including:
- Names and email addresses submitted through contact forms.
- Messages, enquiries, feedback and editorial correspondence.
- Information provided in connection with advertising or commercial enquiries.
- Newsletter subscription details, where newsletter services are offered.
- Information submitted through user accounts, comments or other interactive features, where enabled.
- Information supplied when requesting access to, correction of or deletion of personal data.
Visitors should avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific legitimate purpose.
Technical and Usage Information
When visitors access F1Lead.com, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website or its service providers, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Language and device preferences.
- Pages visited and website interactions.
- Date, time and duration of visits.
- Referring websites and traffic sources.
- Technical error reports and security logs.
- Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers, where applicable.
This information may be used to maintain website functionality, understand traffic patterns, improve performance and protect the website against security threats.
Information Collected by Third Parties
Advertising, analytics, embedded content and other third-party services may collect information through technologies integrated into the website.
The information collected, the purposes of processing and the applicable consent requirements depend on the relevant service and the visitor’s privacy choices.
4. How We Use Personal Information and Our Legal Bases
F1Lead processes personal information only where an appropriate legal basis applies.
We may use personal information for the following purposes.
Website Operation and Security
To operate, maintain and protect F1Lead.com, ensure website functionality, identify technical issues and prevent spam, fraudulent activity and unauthorised access.
Where applicable, this processing may rely on our legitimate interests in operating and securing the website or on compliance with legal obligations.
Communication and Reader Support
To respond to enquiries, editorial feedback, privacy requests, copyright concerns and other communications initiated by visitors.
Depending on the circumstances, processing may rely on legitimate interests, contractual necessity or compliance with a legal obligation.
Website Analytics and Improvement
To understand website traffic, assess content performance, identify technical problems and improve the reader experience.
Analytics processing may rely on legitimate interests where legally permitted or on consent where required, including for certain cookies and similar technologies.
Advertising and Commercial Activities
To support website advertising, measure advertising performance, manage commercial relationships and display advertisements.
Advertising-related processing may rely on consent where required by applicable law or on another appropriate legal basis where legally permitted.
Newsletters and Communications
To deliver newsletters or updates requested by subscribers, where such services are available.
Marketing communications will be sent only where an appropriate legal basis exists, including consent when required.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
To comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests, protect legal rights and meet regulatory obligations.
We do not rely on consent where another legal basis is required or more appropriate. Where processing is based on consent, that consent may be withdrawn in accordance with applicable law.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
F1Lead.com uses or may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, improve performance, remember preferences and facilitate advertising.
Cookies are small data files stored on a visitor’s device. Similar technologies may include pixels, web beacons, local storage and other online identifiers.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies support the basic operation, functionality and security of the website.
They may be used to maintain sessions, protect against malicious activity, support security features and ensure that core website functions operate correctly.
Where permitted by law, strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies may be used to understand website traffic, measure audience engagement, identify popular content and improve website performance.
These technologies may collect information concerning devices, browsing activity, page views and interactions.
Where applicable law requires consent, analytics cookies will be subject to the visitor’s consent choices.
Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies and similar technologies may be used by advertising providers, including Google, to serve advertisements, measure advertising effectiveness and, where permitted, personalise advertising.
Advertising cookies may collect or use information about visits to F1Lead.com and other websites.
Additional information about Google advertising technologies is provided in Section 7.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may remember visitor preferences, including certain display settings and website choices.
These cookies may improve usability and provide a more consistent browsing experience.
Cookie Consent and Preferences
Where required by applicable law, F1Lead will obtain valid consent before activating non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
Visitors should be given appropriate choices to accept, reject or manage relevant processing activities through the website’s consent management interface.
Where required, visitors must also be able to review or withdraw their consent after making an initial choice.
Visitors can additionally control or delete cookies through their browser settings.
Disabling some cookies may affect certain website features but should not prevent access to essential editorial content.
Browser-level cookie controls and advertising opt-out tools may not prevent all forms of data processing or eliminate all advertisements.
6. Analytics and Website Performance
F1Lead.com may use website analytics and performance measurement services to understand how readers access and interact with its content.
Depending on the technologies enabled, analytics services may process information such as:
- IP addresses and approximate geographic information.
- Browser and device characteristics.
- Pages viewed and time spent on the website.
- Referring websites and traffic sources.
- Website interactions and performance metrics.
Analytics information is used to evaluate website performance, identify technical problems, understand audience engagement and improve the quality of the reader experience.
Where third-party analytics providers are used, they may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and contractual arrangements.
Non-essential analytics technologies are subject to applicable consent requirements.
7. Google AdSense, Advertising and Commercial Partners
F1Lead.com may use Google AdSense and other advertising services to display advertisements and support the operation of its independent Formula 1 publication.
Advertising providers may use cookies, pixels, online identifiers and related technologies to deliver advertisements, measure their performance, prevent advertising fraud and, where legally permitted, personalise advertising.
Google Advertising Cookies
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve advertisements based on a visitor’s previous visits to F1Lead.com or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its advertising partners to serve advertisements to visitors based on their visits to F1Lead.com and other websites on the Internet.
These technologies may be used to display advertisements relevant to a visitor’s interests, subject to applicable privacy laws, consent requirements and advertising preferences.
Google may collect or receive information such as IP addresses, browser characteristics, cookie identifiers, page information and advertising interactions in connection with its advertising services.
Personalised and Non-Personalised Advertising
Depending on the visitor’s location, consent choices and advertising settings, advertisements may be personalised or non-personalised.
Personalised advertising may use information about browsing activity or interests to influence the advertisements displayed.
Non-personalised advertising may use contextual information, such as page content and approximate location, and may still involve limited technical processing for purposes such as advertising delivery, frequency capping, reporting and fraud prevention.
F1Lead does not guarantee that all advertising will be personalised or that every visitor will receive the same advertising experience.
Managing Google Advertising Preferences
Visitors may manage or opt out of personalised advertising through Google’s advertising preferences:
Google My Ad Center / Ads Settings:
https://myadcenter.google.com/
Visitors may also learn about opting out of personalised advertising involving participating third-party providers through:
YourAdChoices:
https://www.aboutads.info/
Opting out of personalised advertising does not necessarily prevent advertisements from appearing. It generally limits certain forms of advertising personalisation.
How Google Uses Information
For more information about how Google processes information collected through websites or applications using its services, visitors may consult:
Google Privacy & Terms — Partner Sites:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Google Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Third-Party Advertising Partners
Where third-party ad serving is enabled, advertising vendors and networks other than Google may also use cookies or similar technologies in connection with advertisements displayed on F1Lead.com.
The advertising technology providers involved may vary according to the services enabled, advertising configurations, visitor location and applicable consent choices.
Where required, the identity of participating advertising technology providers, their purposes of processing and links to their privacy information will be made available through the website’s consent management system.
Information about Google’s advertising technology partners is also available at:
Visitors may consult the relevant providers’ privacy policies and available opt-out mechanisms.
Consent for Advertising in Europe, the United Kingdom and Switzerland
For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom and Switzerland, F1Lead is committed to complying with applicable privacy and electronic communications rules and Google’s EU User Consent Policy.
Where required, consent must be obtained before using non-essential advertising cookies or processing personal information for advertising personalisation.
When Google’s publisher consent management requirements apply, F1Lead must use a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) integrated with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF).
The consent interface must provide the information and choices required by applicable law and relevant Google policies, including appropriate information about advertising partners and processing purposes.
Consent may be withdrawn in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Sponsored Content and Commercial Transparency
F1Lead may publish sponsored content, advertisements or commercial communications.
Sponsored editorial material will be identified as advertising, sponsored content or a commercial partnership where appropriate.
Advertising arrangements do not alter the independent status of F1Lead as a Formula 1 news publication.
F1Lead does not directly sell readers’ contact details to advertisers as mailing lists.
However, certain advertising technologies may involve the disclosure or sharing of online identifiers and related information with advertising partners, as described in this Privacy Policy. Such activities may be subject to additional rights or restrictions under applicable privacy legislation.
8. Newsletter and Email Communications
Where F1Lead offers newsletter subscriptions, visitors may voluntarily provide their email addresses and, where applicable, their names.
Subscription information may be used to:
- Deliver requested newsletters or updates.
- Manage subscription preferences.
- Respond to newsletter-related enquiries.
- Maintain records necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable communication rules.
F1Lead does not send unsolicited marketing communications where consent or another valid legal basis is required and has not been established.
Subscribers may withdraw consent or unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using an unsubscribe mechanism provided in the relevant communication or by contacting [email protected].
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing performed before the withdrawal.
Newsletter information may be processed by email service providers acting on behalf of F1Lead, subject to appropriate data protection arrangements.
9. Comments, Accounts and User Submissions
Where comments, user accounts or other interactive features are available, F1Lead may collect information voluntarily submitted by users.
Depending on the feature, this information may include names, email addresses, account details, comments and associated technical data necessary for website functionality, moderation and security.
Information submitted publicly, such as published comments, may be visible to other visitors.
F1Lead may moderate, restrict or remove user submissions in accordance with its website policies and applicable law.
Technical data associated with submissions may be used to prevent spam, abuse or unauthorised activity.
Visitors should not include confidential or sensitive personal information in publicly accessible submissions.
Personal data associated with accounts or submissions may be retained or removed according to the purposes for which it was collected, applicable legal requirements and legitimate website security needs.
10. Embedded Content and External Websites
F1Lead articles may include videos, photographs, social media posts, interactive features or other content provided by third-party services.
Such content may originate from platforms including social media networks, video-hosting services or external media providers.
Embedded content may function in a similar way to visiting the third-party provider’s website directly.
Depending on the provider and integration, third parties may collect technical information, use cookies or monitor interactions with embedded content.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential third-party technologies must be subject to appropriate consent controls.
F1Lead may also contain links to independently operated external websites.
We do not control the privacy practices, data collection activities or security policies of third-party websites.
Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information or interacting with their content.
11. Data Sharing and Service Providers
F1Lead may share personal information with trusted third parties where reasonably necessary to operate the website, provide services, meet legal obligations or support activities described in this Privacy Policy.
These third parties may include:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers.
- Content delivery and website security services.
- Spam prevention and technical maintenance providers.
- Website analytics services.
- Email and newsletter service providers.
- Advertising networks and advertising technology partners, including Google.
- Professional advisers and service providers.
- Regulatory authorities or other recipients where disclosure is legally required.
Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, appropriate contractual or organisational safeguards will be used where required by applicable law.
Some third parties, including certain advertising providers, may process information as independent controllers under their own privacy policies.
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, protect rights or address security incidents.
F1Lead does not disclose personal information to unrelated third parties without a legitimate purpose or appropriate legal basis.
12. International Data Transfers
F1Lead.com serves an international audience and may use infrastructure or service providers operating in different countries.
As a result, certain personal information may be transferred to, stored in or processed in countries outside a visitor’s country of residence.
Where applicable data protection laws impose restrictions on international transfers, F1Lead will use appropriate safeguards or lawful transfer mechanisms.
Depending on the circumstances, these may include applicable adequacy decisions, recognised contractual safeguards or other mechanisms permitted by relevant legislation.
Visitors may contact [email protected] for information about applicable international transfer safeguards, subject to legal and contractual restrictions.
13. Data Retention
F1Lead retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to satisfy applicable legal, regulatory, contractual or security requirements.
Retention periods vary according to the nature of the information and its purpose.
Relevant considerations may include:
- The period necessary to respond to an enquiry.
- The duration of a newsletter subscription.
- The period required to investigate security incidents.
- Technical requirements for maintaining website operations.
- Applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
- The need to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
When personal information is no longer required, we will take appropriate steps to delete, anonymise or otherwise manage it in accordance with applicable law.
Visitors may request additional information concerning the retention of their personal data by contacting [email protected].
14. Data Security
F1Lead takes reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
Depending on the service and relevant security requirements, these measures may include:
- Encrypted connections using HTTPS.
- Access controls and authentication measures.
- Restricted administrative permissions.
- Software maintenance and security updates.
- Website monitoring and threat prevention.
- Protection against spam and unauthorised activity.
- Appropriate controls for service providers processing personal information.
We periodically review security practices as appropriate to the nature of our website and its services.
However, no method of electronic transmission or data storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors who believe they have identified a security or privacy concern may contact [email protected].
15. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on a visitor’s location and applicable data protection legislation, individuals may have certain rights concerning their personal information.
These may include:
Right of Access
The right to request confirmation of whether personal data is being processed and to obtain access to relevant information.
Right to Rectification
The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure
The right to request deletion of personal information in circumstances provided by applicable law.
Right to Restrict Processing
The right to request restrictions on certain processing activities where legally permitted.
Right to Object
The right to object to certain processing activities, including processing based on legitimate interests or processing for direct marketing.
Right to Data Portability
The right to receive certain personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format where applicable.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing relies on consent, visitors may withdraw that consent at any time.
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
Rights Concerning Automated Processing
Where applicable, individuals may have rights relating to certain decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
Additional Regional Privacy Rights
Visitors residing in jurisdictions with specific privacy legislation, including certain United States states, may have additional rights relating to access, correction, deletion, targeted advertising or certain disclosures of personal information.
Requests will be considered according to the legislation applicable to the individual and the processing activity.
Exercising Your Rights
To submit a privacy request, contact:
Please provide sufficient information for us to understand and process the request.
Where reasonably necessary and legally permitted, we may request additional information to verify identity before disclosing or changing personal data.
We will respond within applicable legal time limits.
Complaints
Individuals may have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority.
We encourage visitors to contact us first so that we have an opportunity to address their concerns, but doing so is not a requirement for exercising applicable statutory rights.
16. Children’s Privacy
F1Lead.com provides general Formula 1 news, analysis and motorsport-related editorial content.
The website is not specifically directed at children, and we do not intentionally solicit personal information from children where parental consent or another legal basis is required and has not been obtained.
Where applicable law requires additional safeguards for children’s personal information, the relevant protections must be respected.
If a parent or legal guardian believes that a child has provided personal information inappropriately, they may contact [email protected].
We will investigate appropriate requests and take action consistent with applicable law.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
F1Lead may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in its website services, advertising arrangements, technologies, data protection practices or applicable legal requirements.
Updates will be published on this page, together with a revised last-updated date.
Where required by applicable law, additional notice or consent will be provided before implementing material changes affecting personal data processing.
Visitors are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
The most recently published version will describe the privacy practices applicable from its effective date, without affecting rights arising under earlier applicable versions.
18. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, personal data, privacy rights or related enquiries, please contact:
F1Lead.com
Website Operator and Publisher: Za3maTV SARL
Media Brand: BSTV Media
Registered Address: 12, Rue Sabri Boujemaa, 1st Floor, Apt. No. 6, Casablanca, Morocco
Tax Identification Number (IF): 34464533
Common Enterprise Identifier (ICE): 00239679000019
Publication Owner: Abdallah El Fakir
Management Contact: Abe Ody
Privacy and General Enquiries:
[email protected]
Administrative and Business Enquiries:
[email protected]
Website:
https://f1lead.com
Operations Hubs:
Casablanca · Paris · Gibraltar · Miami
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- Contact: https://f1lead.com/contact/
- Editorial Team: https://f1lead.com/editorial-team-and-staff/
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